Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points On Preetham Gowda, BJP's Candidate In Hassan

Sitting BJP MLA from Hassan constituency Preetham Gowda is trying his luck from the seat for a second consecutive term in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election.

Preetham Gowda is considered a strong contender from the constituency, which has been a Janata Dal (Secular) bastion for years. This time JD(S) has fielded HS Swaroop, son of four-time party MLA HS Prakash.  

What you should know about BJP's Hassan candidate

• Preetham Gowda contested his first election in 2018 from the Hassan Assembly constituency and emerged victorious. He defeated HS Prakash of the JD(S) by a margin of 13,000 votes.
• The BJP leader belongs to the influential Vokkaliga community.
• He is said to have played a crucial role in BJP's victory in the 2019 Krishnarajpet by-election. Preetham Gowda, along with BS Yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra, and former deputy chief minister Ashwath Narayan, had led the campaign in the constituency.
• Before entering politics, Preetham Gowda worked for over six years at Levis as a National Business Development Manager.
• He obtained a bachelor of engineering degree in computer science from the Malnad College of Engineering in Hassan.